TY - EJOUR AU - Safari, Javad AU - Zarnegar, Zohre AU - Naseh, Simin AU - Akbari, Zahra PY - 2024 DA - February TI - Ultrasound based method for one-pot synthesis of substituted imidazoles using SiO2-OSbCl2 as highly effective and reusable catalyst T2 - Iranian Journal of Catalysis VL - 4 L1 - https://oiccpress.com/iranian-journal-of-catalysis/article/ultrasound-based-method-for-one-pot-synthesis-of-substituted-imidazoles-using-sio2-osbcl2-as-highly-effective-and-reusable-catalyst/ N2 - A simple highly versatile and efficient sonochemical synthesis of 1,2,4,5-tetrasubstituted and 2,4,5-trisubstituted imidazoles is achieved by condensation of 1,2-dicarbonyl compound, aldehyde, ammonium acetate and primary amine using antimony trichloride immobilized on silica gel (SiO2-OSbCl2) as a catalyst in ethanol at moderate temperature. Operational simplicity, practicability and applicability to various substrates make this method an interesting alternative to previously applied procedures. From the environmental standpoint, this eco-friendly green catalyst is stable, highly active, easy to prepare and handle. IS - 3 PB - OICC Press KW - Heterogeneous catalyst, SiO2-OSbCl2, Lewis acid, Imidazoles, Sonication. EN -